So, I have decided to keep my 1982 Fender AVRI (V001xxx, 57 neck, 62 body black with LPB underneath) which by no means compares, but it seems to be the type of guitar that is sought after, from a collectors point of view.

I think that Japan guitars will get no where near the original American guitars, however, any guitar or item will always be the value of what someone is prepared to pay to buy or part with when sold.